For years I have happily rented a little apartment while saving my money for a home.  During the housing bubble in our area, I just couldn’t afford one but recently housing prices have dropped so much they’re within my price range.  Since I’m not very real-estate savvy, I decided to buy a course and learn how to buy bankruptcy homes, which seemed like the best deals.  Once I’d done my homework, I began to look around for bargains, which I found.  It took me about six months to find and buy my little house, which I love and can easily afford.  In fact, I enjoyed the whole process so much I’m negotiating to buy a second home nearby, as an investment.